Albert King

HAMPTON — It was about three years ago that Lathan "Pudgee" Hill and Paul Urban met at an open mic night at Sarah's Irish Pub in Hampton. Just two guitarists with a great love for the blues.

Don Butcher, the event's host, introduced them to each other and suggested that they might be compatible. It was clear from the start that his instincts were good.

"I saw right away he was a pretty good guitar player," Hill said of Urban. "That first time we played together, I was doing my best to complement what he was doing, and he was complementing what I was doing. Too often it becomes a battle between guys trying to outdo each other, but right away...

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